The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

Stephen Hillenburg was heavily against a spinoff of any kind. This movie is just an introduction to the spinoff that will be called 'Camp Coral'. While it's not prevelant at first, during the closing scenes it shifts from an animation movie to an ad. Most of the cast will be given a short clip of how they 'met' spongebob through a flashback to the soon to be made spinoff, even though there are entire episodes dedicated on how spongebob meets certain cast members. Continuity has never been a strong suit to the show but downright ignoring all character history is a disgrace.

The movie has some moments that you can enjoy. With my mind on the whole 'camp coral' it did make me laugh less than the average watcher. There isn't enough scenes that are downright funny. And lastly this didn't feel like an actual spongebob movie. This comes closer to a movie like Trolls than Spongebob with how many celebrities they actively show, the songs they sing and the story they tell. They chose popculture over entertainment.

Sponge on the Run feels more like I was watching an episode than watching a movie. I can't say it's a bad movie since there are some redeemable things about it. The animation is great and has given the upgrade for the movie. In fact, much better quality than Kamp Koral. And it does have some decent charm from the show. The problem with this is the story often recycles elements from Spongebob episodes. Gary goes missing is already done. Spongebob and Patrick going on a road trip and have to face some challenges is already done. Plankton's worked plan to steal the formula is already done. And Spongebob's other friends on their way to get him is already done. Plus the fact instead of making this as a follow up to the original series, it often wants to be the introduction to Camp Koral. I see it wants to change a little bit from the series for Camp Koral. But when we gotten to the final act, it talks down to the audience with each backstory Spongebob's friends say when they were on Camp Koral with some morals and get on the nose about them. That and the characters don't really offer new for the movie. Now, you must keep in mind this is the kind of movie that's just an introduction to Camp Koral. If this is something that you would be interested in, this can be for you. If not (even as a Spongebob fan), then you won't really miss much. The movie isn't really that bad, but I feel this is the weakest of the Spongebob movies.

I'm a huge fan of 'SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-)'; I absolutely love the first three seasons of the show and the first movie. That's why it's so hard for me to say that 'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (2020)', well, sucks. The movie has maybe one proper laugh in it, with only a few half-chuckles along the way, and its plot feels like a rehash of past narratives that's padded with unnecessary scenes - such as an absolutely pointless, painfully extended stint in live-action land that seems to only have been included so that the director could smoke weed with Snoop Dogg - and often stops dead in its tracks to cram in some continuity-crunching advertisements for the upcoming 'Kamp Koral' spin-off show. It's a huge disappointment, to say the least. Even an extended Keanu Reeves cameo can't elevate the affair - though his appearances are certainly some of the flick's highlights. There are some visually distinct sequences (its 3D animation is generally well-achieved) and, as I mentioned, a few half-chuckles here and there, but the feature just isn't all that enjoyable overall. It also lacks any real messaging or narrative satisfaction. Ultimately, it's a shadow of its former self. The difference in quality between this and the first flick is almost inconceivable. 4/10

Very simple plot but is a lot of fun with some fun cameos as well as many funny jokes. Didn't get boring at any times. I think that it was definitely better than the previous movie.

This just doesn't have the same humour and wit it used to. The characters are there but they seem to be 2d versions and don't heat the same beats they used too. My kids liked it but it just felt slightly off the whole way through for me. The flashbacks were weird too